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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.02, 105.04 and 21.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.02, 105.04 and 21.26 is: 31.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.02 : 105.04 = 21.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.02/105.04 = 21.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.02x = 105.04 × 21.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.02x = 2,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233.36/70.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.90

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